Essential points
- The term ‘leave’ is used to refer to statutory rights to time off work and can cover annual leave, maternity leave, adoption leave, paternity leave, parental leave, force majeure leave, carer's leave, jury service and redundancy and also contractual entitlement to compassionate leave and sick leave.
- This page covers annual leave and other leave such as force majeure leave and carer's leave.
- Information on maternity leave, adoption leave, paternity leave and parental leave can be found on the Maternity and parental rights page.
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